EDUCATION

78,378 pupils sit for 2017 entrance exam into Unity Schools

Daily Dispatch April 8, 2017

No fewer than 78,378 pupils are participating in the ongoing 2017 National Common Entrance Examination across the country, according to the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu. The minister disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja during a visit to some centres in the Federal Capital Territory.

EDUCATION

Fayemi Honoured by Achievers University

Daily Dispatch April 7, 2017

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, will on Saturday receive a honourary doctorate degree of the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State. According to a statement by the University, the honour is in recognition of the Minister’s outstanding contributions to scholarship and to the socio-economic development of the country. The event would […]

EDUCATION

Oyedepo wants intellectuals to justify essence of language communication

Daily Dispatch April 6, 2017

Dr David Oyedepo, Chancellor, Covenant University (CU), Ota in Ogun, has appealed to intellectuals to ensure they communicate to their listeners in the language they will  understand. Oyedepo stated this on Thursday in Ota at the university’s inaugural lecture series. A professor of Stylistics, Christopher Awonuga, delivered the lecture tagged: “What does this text mean:

EDUCATION

Senator Adeola Wants Universities At Yaba and Ilaro

Daily Dispatch April 6, 2017

  Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Lagos West) has commenced move for the establishment of federal universities at Yaba, Lagos State and Ilaro in Ogun State as part of his legislative agenda for educational development of Nigeria. In a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Chief Kayode Odunaro, the Senator presented two bills in the Senate […]

EDUCATION

BREAKING: Court grant 13 UNILAG students detained in Kirikiri prison

Daily Dispatch April 6, 2017

Thirteen students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), who were detained in Kirikiri Prison on the order of a court for protesting against the school’s management, have regained their freedom. The students, who have been in prison custody since Saturday were brought to a mobile court sitting in Oshodi on Thursday morning. The counsel to the […]

EDUCATION

ICPC Investigating Utilisation of TETFund Grants, says Nta

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2017

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has set up a committee to investigate  the use of funds disbursed by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to universities. The Commission’s Chairman , Mr Ekpo Nta, made this known in Kaduna, on the  sideline of a five-day strategic action plan implementation retreat organised for […]